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SABIC Innovative Plastics' Lexan* Resin Meets Renal Solutions' Need for More Reliable Blood Pump, Increased Patient Care
SABIC Web site, January 30, 2008
Full Story:www.geplastics.com/gep/en/NewsRoom/NewsRoom/news_room.html
Renal Solutions Announces Collaborative Agreement with Innovative Biotherapies and University of Michigan
BusinessWeek, August 27, 2007
Renal Solutions Inc. announced the signing of a collaborative agreement with Innovative BioTherapies Inc. (IBT) and the University of Michigan for development of a wearable renal replacement device. Through the terms of the agreement, Renal Solutions and David Humes, M.D. of IBT will explore the ways that sorbent therapy from Renal Solutions, which uses just six liters of potable tap water to deliver a full dialysis treatment, can be combined with the stem cell technologies of Innovative BioTherapies and the University of Michigan to ultimately develop a highly portable, wearable device for renal replacement.
Renal Solutions to collaborate with Innovative BioTherapies
NephrOnline, August 27, 2007
Renal Solutions Inc., the provider of Advanced Sorbent Therapyproducts and services for the treatment of chronic and acute renal failure, announces the signing of a collaborative agreement with Innovative BioTherapies, Inc. and the University of Michigan for development of a wearable renal replacement device.
Thinking small could be big for Renal
Pittsburgh Business Times, August 17, 2007
The future is getting smaller for a Cranberry Township company, which could bring some big changes in the way people with kidney failure are treated medically. Renal Solutions Inc. has reached a technology development agreement with a Michigan company to make a wearable artificial kidney, far smaller than the dialysis devices used today. The concept will be tested with an apartment refrigerator-size unit, which Renal Solutions plans to market in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Renal Solutions to launch revolutionary dialysis technology; hiring 15
POP City, August 28, 2007
The Cranberry Township provider of products and services to treat chronic and acute renal failure will place a revolutionary new technology on the market this October that will vastly improve the quality of life for kidney dialysis patients.
Renal Solutions Collaborates with Innovative BioTherapies
Renal Business Today, August 28, 2007
Renal Solutions’ sorbent therapy, known as the Allient Sorbent Hemodialysis System, uses six liters of potable tap water to deliver one full dialysis treatment. The agreement will also allow Innovative Biotherapies to evaluate the Allient System’s effectiveness in providing continuous dialytic therapy.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 27, 2007
Marshall-based Renal Solutions Inc. said it signed an agreement with Innovative BioTherapies Inc., of Ann Arbor, Mich., and the University of Michigan for development of a wearable artificial kidney.
Technology venture fund finding lots of local deals
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 25, 2005
While others are talking about Pittsburgh being an untapped gold mine of technology, venture capitalist Qingsheng "Ching" Zhu and his partner Paul Schmitt are busy harvesting it.
Full Story: www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/576980.stm
Ultrapure Dialysate: What, How, and Why
Home Dialysis Central, Sept. 2005
Dialysate is a blend of water and chemicals that washes wastes and fluid out of the blood. During a treatment, dialysate comes in contact with your blood through the dialyzer membrane. So, it must be high quality to keep you safe.
Renal Solutions readies product for market -- Portable kidney dialysis system likely to hit market this fall
The Pittsburgh Business Times, Aug. 5, 2005
With one major milestone already passed this year, Renal Solutions is preparing for its next one -- commercialization of its marquee product.
Full Story: pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2005/08/08/story6.html
Making it easier to bring dialysis home
Greater frequency, convenience mean better quality of life
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 4, 2005
Stan Silberman has always thought of dialysis as a part-time job. But recently, his hours have changed. Last month, Silberman, 71, started using a new machine at home that demands only about three hours (including set up) at a time for dialysis. With his old machine, each session ate up five hours of the day.
Full Story: seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/235203_hcenter04.html
Technology makes home dialysis possible
The Globe and Mail, July 22, 2005
When Karen Everts wants to go camping, kidney failure no longer slows her down: She simply rolls the first portable hemodialysis machine out of her kitchen and into her motor home, ready to hook up for two hours each morning.
Full Story available for purchase: www.theglobeandmail.com...
New day for dialysis
Sun Herald, South Mississippi, July 13, 2005
Smaller units can be used at home
Most of the 400,000 Americans with failed kidneys stay alive by getting their blood cleaned at dialysis centres three times a week.
Full Story available for purchase: nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives...
Specialists Push for At-Home Dialysis
CNN, July 12, 2005
FDA Clears Renal Solutions System
Devices & Diagnostics Letter, June 27, 2005
The FDA recently gave clearance to Renal Solutions, a provider of advanced sorbent hemodialysis products and services for treating patients with renal failure, to begin commercializing the Allient Sorbent Hemodialysis System for chronic and acute hemodialysis applications. The Allient System can provide short-, standard- or extended-duration hemodialysis therapy using ½ gallons of ordinary potable tap water. The company expects the product to be available for both domestic and international distribution in the third quarter.
Renal Solutions to Become Manufacturer
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 23, 2005
The company has received FDA approval to begin marketing its hemodialysis system.
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